Chris lategan
Several femicide, child murder cases heard in CT courts today
This comes at a time when the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.
Sunday marked one year since the theology student and her 85-year-old grandfather, Chris Lategan, were killed at their flat in Parow.
The State is still waiting for an outstanding DNA report before the investigation into the murders of Hess and her grandfather, Chris Lategan, can be finalised.
David Van Boven - a relative of the slain 19-year-old - and Tasliem Ambrose were in the Bellville Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning alongside the late Jesse Hess's cousin, who was arrested in Struisbaai last week.
Family spokesperson Sandy Hess said the suspect was the murdered student's cousin.
Police told Eyewitness News that a suspect has been linked to the murders of Jesse Hess and her grandfather.
Jesse Hess and her grandfather, Chris Lategan, were murdered in their flat over two weeks ago.
Hess and her grandfather, Chris Lategan, were murdered more than two weeks ago in their flat.
Religious leaders led a march in Parow on Sunday during which they handed over a memorandum of demands to police and government representatives.
It’s been more than a week after 19-year-old Jesse Hess and her grandfather were killed at their Parow home, but no arrests have been made.
Sandy Hess said the family was processing the tragedy and had to prepare for another funeral.